Display container



June 20, 1939. H BALDWIN DISPLAY'CONTAINER Filed May 16, 1958 //\/z//\ 7'UR MYRON H. BALDWIN E Patented June 20, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention relates generally to containers, and particularly to a display container.

The main object of this invention is to construct an exceedingly simple and eflicient form of display container especially adapted for use in connection with the sale of baked goods.

The second object is to construct a container of the class described which will be low in cost, easy to assemble and to apply to the goods either by placing the cake or other object into the container or enclosing the cake after it is deposited on a base which forms a part of the container.

The third object is to so construct the containers that an object placed therein is visible from all of its sides except the one upon which it rests.

These and other objects are accomplished in the manner set forth in the following specification as illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the device showing a cake in position therein.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary perspective view showing the preferred form of construction.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary perspective view showing a modified form of corner construction.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary section taken along the line 4-4 in Fig. 2.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring in detail to the drawing, there is shown a base Ill which in this case is rectangular and is preferably composed of a corrugated cardboard sheet II on the upper and lower sides of which are secured the flat cardboard sheets l2 and I3. At each end of the base ID are mounted the upright legs l4 whose upper ends are united by means of the cross bar IS, the joint between the members I4 and I5 consisting of a well rounded curved portion "5. The lower ends I! of the legs M are inturned and extend into the openings in the end of the base I0.

Longitudinal ties l8 unite the cross bars l5 being preferably welded thereto as shown in Fig.

2. In some cases, it will be found desirable to connect the tie I8A to the legs MA by forming a twist l9 around same. The joint is then preferably soldered or welded.

After the legs M are in position and a cake 5 20 or other object is placed upon the base to,

a transparent wrapper 2| is placed over the frame work and fastened on the underside of the base In forming a perfect seal for the contents of the container and at the same time maintaining 10 its visibility.

It can be seen that by this construction, I have provided an exceedingly simple and efficient form of display container by utilizing the natural properties of corrugated cardboard to form a base and at the same time employing the holes in the corrugated cardboard as a means for receiving the ends I! of the legs I4.

I claim:

1. A display container consisting of a rectan- 2o gular base of corrugated cardboard having wire arches disposed at opposite sides thereof, said arches having inturned feet adapted to engage the openings in the corrugated cardboard, wire cross ties between said arches and a transparent envelope supported by said arches and cross ties.

2. A display container having in combination a base of corrugated cardboard, a plurality of upright wires having inturned feet engaging the openings in said cardboard and a rectangular wired frame supported by said supports and a transparent wrapper supported by said frame and extending inwardly from around the outer side of said frame to the underside of said base.

3. A display container consisting of a rectangular base of corrugated cardboard having the opening of the ends of the corrugations exposed,

a supporting frame having inturned feet adapted to occupy said openings and a transparent envelope adapted to surround said frame and base.

MYRON H. BALDWIN. 

